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Mary McConkey Obituary

MORTON - Mary E. McConkey, 74, of Morton died at 6:50 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2013, at Morton Terrace Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morton.

She was born July 17, 1939, in Pekin to Louis and Eunice (Garlish) Ginther. She married Robert McConkey on May 20, 1958, in Pekin.

Surviving are her husband, Robert McConkey of Morton; one daughter, Robin McConkey of Morton; one niece; one nephew; and several cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Louis Ginther Jr.

Mary graduated from Pekin High School in 1957.

She worked in bookkeeping from 1958 to 1961 at First National Bank in Pekin.

After leaving the bank, she devoted her life to being a homemaker.

Mary was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Morton, the Martha Society and Home Extension.

She also was a member of Morton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5921 Ladies Auxiliary and a former member of the Illinois Valley Antique Auto Club.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Morton with Pastor Jeff Anderson and Pastor Mark Anderson officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2013, at Ludwig Mortuary in Morton. Further visitation will be from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to TAPS, 100 Taps Lane, Pekin, IL 61554.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.ludwigmortuary. com.

Published by Peoria Journal Star on Jul. 21, 2013.
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In loving memory of my Cousin. She will be missed.

Penni Sams

July 22, 2013

Bob and Robin: My heartfelt sympathies go out to both of you. Mary was a wonderful person and she will be missed very much by many. I got to know her when we rented the pink brick duplex at the corner of Fourth and Fernwood Sts. and lived there for four years from 1979 to 1982. She was always so warm, friendly, welcoming and just a very lovely person. It seems like every time I would see her she would have the cutest little dogs with her and I so admired her warm kind loving heart towards animals. She was a great lady. I am so sorry she is gone now but I feel so fortunate to have had the pleasure of knowing her and calling her a friend.

Janice (Metzger) Thompson

July 22, 2013

Robin,
I am so so sorry for your loss. Sending big hugs your way. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your dad!

Amy Streibich

July 21, 2013

robin i am soo sorry to hear of your loss. oh my . my heart goes out to you and ur dad . please let me know if there is anything u need . i will help u any way i can. god bless u . i miss you. kathy

katherine bishop

July 21, 2013

She was a very kind compassionate woman and the world is a little worse off without her being here.

Mark&Mary Graf

July 21, 2013

Robin,
So sorry to hear about your mom. She was such a sweet lady. Thinking of you and your dad. With my deepest sympathy,
Colleen Abraham

July 21, 2013

Robin, So sorry to hear about your mom. She was such a sweet lady. Thinking of you and your dad today. With Sympathy, Colleen Abraham

July 21, 2013

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